Railways bans social media use during duty

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has issued a special circular prohibiting officials and employees from using social media during duty hours and sharing sensitive information related to railway operations.

The move follows observations that certain railway officials had been sharing sensitive operational information on social media while on duty.

According to the circular, railway employees are prohibited from posting information relating to railway operations, internal decisions or official documents on social media from train control rooms, engine control rooms, workshops or any other railway premises.

The circular further stipulates that only the General Manager of Railways, the Railway Spokesperson and the Information Officer are authorized to provide official railway information to external parties or the media.